if you’re looking for a relaxing Sunday
drive you’ll want to avoid driving on
these welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top 10 most dangerous roads in the world
before we begin we publish new videos
every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re looking at
routes from across the planet with
hazards treacherous enough to make even
the bravest driver steer clear number 10
skippers Canyon Road Queenstown New
Zealand you shall not pass easily on
this narrow road built in the late 1800s
for gold miners skippers canyon road is
a challenging route for the average
driver it’s positioned over a running
river and has several steep drops parts
of the road are too tight for cars to
pass each other making encountering
other automobiles a nerve-wracking
prospect if you manage to get permission
to drive through you better have your
own vehicle because rental companies
will not cover your insurance their
skippers canyon road is as beautiful as
it is dangerous so it’s a great spot for
adventurous tourists and the occasional
Fantasy franchise number nine Connelly
Highway Connelly Nepal the Connelly
Highway is one route that helps save
lives while endangering others this
crucial passage has helped villagers in
remote areas to gain access to food and
other natural resources
however while commuting on the almost
10,000 foot tall road drivers still have
to deal with dust bumpy and unsecured
sections flooding during rainy seasons
that can make passage impossible and the
constant threat of landslides although
the trip can be harrowing at times the
risks taken by those who brave it are
vital to the local economy and the lives
of the people that reside there number
eight we are 116 Brazil South America
nicknamed the highway of death the BR
116 in Brazil
unfortunately lives up to its bad
reputation the weather can change
quickly making its busy roads even more
of a hazard accidents are common with
commuters and a large volume of tired
truckers vying for space
every day but the road is most notorious
for its high volume of child trafficking
causing UNICEF to declare it one of the
worst areas for crimes against children
between it’s criminal activity and
fatigued drivers the most dangerous
aspect of this road isn’t the highway
itself but the people who drive it
number seven Karakoram highway Pakistan
and China guides named it the 8th wonder
of the world governments call portions
of it the Friendship tunnels while
others just call it terrifying made to
connect China and Pakistan the Karakoram
highway first gained notoriety during
its construction during which over 1,000
workers lost their lives in modern times
despite being one of the highest paved
highways in the world there are still
spots without safety barriers the
surrounding environment can also be a
threat with a 2010 landslide being so
bad that it created a deadly flood and
formed a body of water known as a debod
Lake no matter what you call this
crossing it’s treacherous history speaks
for itself
number six stell vo pass ortler Alps
Italy the view from this pass may be
great but losing sight of how perilous
it is can be a costly mistake located
over 9,000 feet above sea level drivers
that are weary of heights may wish the
concrete barriers were a bit higher
especially considering the road has a
dizzying amount of hairpin turns that
could spell disaster if taken too fast
that still hasn’t stopped people from
under estimating the past before with
everyone from inexperienced drivers to
famous Formula One driver Stirling Moss
running into trouble with weather
conditions only leaving the pass closed
during the winter anyone trying this
scenic range should double-check their
brakes before taking their first turn
number 5 the Kabul Jalalabad highway
Afghanistan those who travel on this
path are lucky to make it home on the
Kabul Jalalabad Highway the sheer volume
of traffic on this thin pothole ridden
mountain road
accidents more likely what makes crashes
nearly inevitable are the drivers some
of whom don’t have licenses that often
speed or try to pass each other
recklessly as if that wasn’t enough the
highway is a frequent target for the
Taliban whose regular attacks threaten
drivers and prevent construction workers
from improving the road itself any
motorist willing to face the risky
driving near crashes and terrorism on
this pass would have to be as tough as
the mountain they’re driving on number
four Guo Liang tunnel road one on
province china local villagers say this
road tolerates no mistakes and they
would know as the Guo Liang tunnel was
carved out of a mountain by their own
people
although the villagers efforts helped
connect a nearly inaccessible community
with the rest of China their lack of
building expertise is shown through the
tunnels drawbacks the passage is uneven
making quick changes in direction or
altitude startling Li common and the
road can become slick during wet weather
conditions making the misshapen windows
seem like potential pitfalls the pass
may not be as long as other Chinese
roads like the over 3,000 mile long
Sichuan Tibet highway but it doesn’t
make the trip through the tunnel any
less petrifying number three Coloma
highway Magadan Russia with a high death
toll before it was even open this
Russian route is not to be taken lightly
the Kolyma Highway relied on prisoners
for its initial construction many of
whom perished in the harsh conditions
its climate still proves to be a
challenge today with temperatures
regularly hitting a teeth chattering –
58 degrees Fahrenheit even if you can
handle the cold mud and flowing rivers
are additional hazards that slow
journeys and provide fresh opportunities
to the bears yep you heard right there
are bears that loom alongside the route
between it’s dark legacy and cold
conditions this is one road that can
chill your bones in more ways than one
number two the James W Dalton Highway
Alaska USA on this perilous northern
thoroughfare isolation is only the start
of your worries
the James Dalton highway weaves through
an area of Alaska that’s so loosely
populated that there are only three
places to stop for gas along the entire
highway the road itself is unforgiving
as well with potholes and flying gravel
from big rigs serving as continual
threats to your vehicle even the
visitors guides for this road are scary
with recommendations to keep headlights
on at all times and to bring multiple
spare tires and then there’s the look
this route was featured on three seasons
of Ice Road Truckers it’s clearly not
for everyone before we ease on very
carefully into our top pick here are
some honorable mentions
[Music]
number one North Yungas Road Bolivia
South America North Yungas Road is the
world’s most dangerous that was the
Declaration of the inter-american
Development Bank in 1995 and there is
plenty to back up that claim located in
Bolivia the resume of this road reads
like a shopping list of hazards lack of
guardrails next to two thousand foot
drops check extreme weather from hot
jungle climates to obscuring fog check
narrow pathways that make passing cars
potentially deadly check and check an
alleged two to three hundred people died
a year before improvements were made on
the road in the late 2000s but despite
safety initiatives news of accidents and
fatalities still emerge reminding
prospective travelers the highway has
been dubbed the road of death do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
drive you’ll want to avoid driving on
these welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top 10 most dangerous roads in the world
before we begin we publish new videos
every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’re looking at
routes from across the planet with
hazards treacherous enough to make even
the bravest driver steer clear number 10
skippers Canyon Road Queenstown New
Zealand you shall not pass easily on
this narrow road built in the late 1800s
for gold miners skippers canyon road is
a challenging route for the average
driver it’s positioned over a running
river and has several steep drops parts
of the road are too tight for cars to
pass each other making encountering
other automobiles a nerve-wracking
prospect if you manage to get permission
to drive through you better have your
own vehicle because rental companies
will not cover your insurance their
skippers canyon road is as beautiful as
it is dangerous so it’s a great spot for
adventurous tourists and the occasional
Fantasy franchise number nine Connelly
Highway Connelly Nepal the Connelly
Highway is one route that helps save
lives while endangering others this
crucial passage has helped villagers in
remote areas to gain access to food and
other natural resources
however while commuting on the almost
10,000 foot tall road drivers still have
to deal with dust bumpy and unsecured
sections flooding during rainy seasons
that can make passage impossible and the
constant threat of landslides although
the trip can be harrowing at times the
risks taken by those who brave it are
vital to the local economy and the lives
of the people that reside there number
eight we are 116 Brazil South America
nicknamed the highway of death the BR
116 in Brazil
unfortunately lives up to its bad
reputation the weather can change
quickly making its busy roads even more
of a hazard accidents are common with
commuters and a large volume of tired
truckers vying for space
every day but the road is most notorious
for its high volume of child trafficking
causing UNICEF to declare it one of the
worst areas for crimes against children
between it’s criminal activity and
fatigued drivers the most dangerous
aspect of this road isn’t the highway
itself but the people who drive it
number seven Karakoram highway Pakistan
and China guides named it the 8th wonder
of the world governments call portions
of it the Friendship tunnels while
others just call it terrifying made to
connect China and Pakistan the Karakoram
highway first gained notoriety during
its construction during which over 1,000
workers lost their lives in modern times
despite being one of the highest paved
highways in the world there are still
spots without safety barriers the
surrounding environment can also be a
threat with a 2010 landslide being so
bad that it created a deadly flood and
formed a body of water known as a debod
Lake no matter what you call this
crossing it’s treacherous history speaks
for itself
number six stell vo pass ortler Alps
Italy the view from this pass may be
great but losing sight of how perilous
it is can be a costly mistake located
over 9,000 feet above sea level drivers
that are weary of heights may wish the
concrete barriers were a bit higher
especially considering the road has a
dizzying amount of hairpin turns that
could spell disaster if taken too fast
that still hasn’t stopped people from
under estimating the past before with
everyone from inexperienced drivers to
famous Formula One driver Stirling Moss
running into trouble with weather
conditions only leaving the pass closed
during the winter anyone trying this
scenic range should double-check their
brakes before taking their first turn
number 5 the Kabul Jalalabad highway
Afghanistan those who travel on this
path are lucky to make it home on the
Kabul Jalalabad Highway the sheer volume
of traffic on this thin pothole ridden
mountain road
accidents more likely what makes crashes
nearly inevitable are the drivers some
of whom don’t have licenses that often
speed or try to pass each other
recklessly as if that wasn’t enough the
highway is a frequent target for the
Taliban whose regular attacks threaten
drivers and prevent construction workers
from improving the road itself any
motorist willing to face the risky
driving near crashes and terrorism on
this pass would have to be as tough as
the mountain they’re driving on number
four Guo Liang tunnel road one on
province china local villagers say this
road tolerates no mistakes and they
would know as the Guo Liang tunnel was
carved out of a mountain by their own
people
although the villagers efforts helped
connect a nearly inaccessible community
with the rest of China their lack of
building expertise is shown through the
tunnels drawbacks the passage is uneven
making quick changes in direction or
altitude startling Li common and the
road can become slick during wet weather
conditions making the misshapen windows
seem like potential pitfalls the pass
may not be as long as other Chinese
roads like the over 3,000 mile long
Sichuan Tibet highway but it doesn’t
make the trip through the tunnel any
less petrifying number three Coloma
highway Magadan Russia with a high death
toll before it was even open this
Russian route is not to be taken lightly
the Kolyma Highway relied on prisoners
for its initial construction many of
whom perished in the harsh conditions
its climate still proves to be a
challenge today with temperatures
regularly hitting a teeth chattering –
58 degrees Fahrenheit even if you can
handle the cold mud and flowing rivers
are additional hazards that slow
journeys and provide fresh opportunities
to the bears yep you heard right there
are bears that loom alongside the route
between it’s dark legacy and cold
conditions this is one road that can
chill your bones in more ways than one
number two the James W Dalton Highway
Alaska USA on this perilous northern
thoroughfare isolation is only the start
of your worries
the James Dalton highway weaves through
an area of Alaska that’s so loosely
populated that there are only three
places to stop for gas along the entire
highway the road itself is unforgiving
as well with potholes and flying gravel
from big rigs serving as continual
threats to your vehicle even the
visitors guides for this road are scary
with recommendations to keep headlights
on at all times and to bring multiple
spare tires and then there’s the look
this route was featured on three seasons
of Ice Road Truckers it’s clearly not
for everyone before we ease on very
carefully into our top pick here are
some honorable mentions
[Music]
number one North Yungas Road Bolivia
South America North Yungas Road is the
world’s most dangerous that was the
Declaration of the inter-american
Development Bank in 1995 and there is
plenty to back up that claim located in
Bolivia the resume of this road reads
like a shopping list of hazards lack of
guardrails next to two thousand foot
drops check extreme weather from hot
jungle climates to obscuring fog check
narrow pathways that make passing cars
potentially deadly check and check an
alleged two to three hundred people died
a year before improvements were made on
the road in the late 2000s but despite
safety initiatives news of accidents and
fatalities still emerge reminding
prospective travelers the highway has
been dubbed the road of death do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
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